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Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase.   It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions.  This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...
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Day 355



Many, many apologies for responding late, and so sorry to Star for delayed publishing of your comment. For some reason I was unable to open the blog site for two days.

There is a lot to say but when I am finally sitting to write my mind is running over 100 different subjects. My job is to make sense of many things and try to make it presentable to you.

Days are becoming shorter by the hour, and I have a new phone to add to my already chaotic mind. For the first time in my life I have become a bit of tech savvy and bought myself a smartphone.

I know to many of you its not a big deal but for somebody like me who is intimidated by technology it’s a really big step. It’s a touch phone and I am struggling to learn its many functions. At the moment I am happy with making and receiving calls, I am not ready to handle that extra small keypad used for text messages.

There is a list of missed calls & unanswered messages because strangely enough these smartphones have very low ring tones. One has to carry them everywhere to hear that sophisticated ring tones. My earlier phone had message & ringing tone which was easily audible in the next room but now things have changed.

However, I am learning the ropes. Younger lot at home is quite apt to use these hi-tech devices and they have given me all the required guidance that I need to use this strange entity called a smartphone.

Technology has gone crazy, entire world is now at the palm of our hands. Every mobile company is fiercely fighting to bring out the slimmest phone with the craziest tech. And we, the consumers, are trying our best to cope with this invasion. 

Although I'm ending this post here but I promise to return at my earliest with much more.

Love to all…

Sonya. (Day 355)

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October 13, 2012 at 4:03 AM
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October 25, 2012 at 12:27 AM
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October 25, 2012 at 7:36 PM
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